my friend and me, living in the UK, have recently updated to skype 8.51 and both have the split view feature. remember to look in "more options" rather than view mode where you might expect to find it

thanks for that sir. I updated jaws a couple of weeks ago but it appears they have released another update since. i'll download that and reinstall the scripts if needs be.

hi doug running latest versions of jaws and win10, I've just downloaded revision 128 but when I press insert q i'm still being told "google chrome settings are loaded". regards steve

Hi guys In the wake of recent discussions, I thought some might be interested in this article sent to another list. Skype Desktop App Receives Back Split View As you may already know, Microsoft is abo

Hi Joao Provided you have a legal version of jaws, you don’t have to pay for the regular updates, i.e, from jaws 19.06 to 19.07. If you don’t have an SMA (service management agreement) left, you would

there was, and probably still is, an option via a checkbox to confirm that you want to auto renew the subscription or not. if you do not check that box your subscription would simply expire on the dat

nothing happens to your actual skype account. your subscription simply ends if you don't renew it.

Hi barbuz If I press jaws key plus t on the most recent active contact in my list, it reads there name and mood meesage if there is one. However, what may be considered a glitch is this. If I open ano

Hi steve Useful tips from Mr Lee’s website. A fast way to start a new conversation: Type Ctrl+Shift+s to focus the "Search Skype" box. Type the name or partial name of your intended contact, then Tab

Lol kimmie. I bet you remember that far back!!!

Hi Here's a link to an NVDA tutorial I found. I'm assuming you are using skype 8. http://www.accessibilitycentral.net/Skype%208%20for%20Windows%20desktop%20wi th%20NVDA.html

hi doug and all i'm running exactly the same as doug, however, when I press command h it takes me to the sign out option and not chat history. this also happens if I type command t. steve

Script Installation Instructions To install these scripts on a new system: Load JAWS if this has not already been done. This will require administrative privileges on the computer. Run JAWS as the use

apologies doug, i don’t recall the emaiil.

I think those who are unexpectedly updated and seeing skype 8 for the first time should be allowed a little jolt of surprise and a right to comment. anyone who says skype 8 isn't different is foolish

Hi This has been covered previously and my apologies for not keeping the info as I normally would but my question is: how do you make a group call in skype 8? I’m running latest versions of jaws and w

No. it’s not necessary for you to have chrome. You can use either firefox or internet explorer.

hi have they removed the select region or country option in Skype 8? if not, and you enter on that and select the country you wish to call and enter , an edit box will open, simply enter the number yo

if you didn't pick this link up martin, you may well find it useful. https://support.office.com/en-us/article/use-a-screen-reader-to-move-from-skype-version-6-or-7-to-skype-version-8-3f8a173f-21ca-414

Hi josephine Do you know anyone who is successfully using skype 8.30? if so, have you compared settings with them in order to get your setup running properly? Just a thought and apologies if you have